Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory is designed for students of any age, whether listeners or performers, who want to have a better understanding of the language of music. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through concise lessons, practice your music reading and writing skills in the exercises, improve your listening skills with the available ear-training CDs (sold separately), and test your knowledge with a review that completes each unit. Computer software is also available with randomized drilling of the material and scorekeeping.

Book 2 (Lessons 25-50):

Tetrachords & Major Scales

Key Signatures

Chromatic Scale

Intervals, Circle of Fifths

Perfect, Major & Minor Intervals

Augmented & Diminished Intervals

Solfège & Transposition

Sixteenth Notes & Rests

Dotted Eighth Notes & Eighth Note Triplets

Common Time & Cut Time

3/8 & 6/8 Time Signatures

Pick-up Notes & Syncopation

Primary & Major Triads

Scale Degree Names

Dominant 7th Chord.

The complete line of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory includes Student Books, a Teacher's Answer Key, Ear-Training CDs, Double Bingo games, Flash Cards, Reproducible Teacher's Activity Kits, and interactive software for students and teachers in private study, studio and network environments.